NICC Prototype Optimization
NICC Prototype Optimization
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This project focuses on enhancing the existing National Indigenous Climate Compass (NICC) web application to prepare it for real-world use in Indigenous communities. It builds on existing features such as community management, outreach coordination, and wildfire mapping, with the goal of improving performance, reliability, and usability. Through targeted optimizations, we aim to deliver a practical and scalable solution that effectively supports community needs.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Ahmad El Mokahal
Team Lead
Brandon Lygo
Backend Developer
Kathy Tao
Frontend Developer
Kunwarjit Randhawa
Full Stack Developer
Rakan Al Tamimi
Backend Developer
The Client and Technical Advisor
The Client and Technical Advisor
Client: Dr. Ahmad Teymouri
Part-Time Professor
University of Ottawa
Role in Project: Program Coordinator and Project Manager
Technical Advisor : Iliana Loupessis
Prototype Demo
Prototype Demo
Community Led Management
Interactive Wildfire Mapping
Community Outreach System
From the Students
From the Students
Kathy Tao
"I learned that empathy is a core design requirement. In high-stress climate hazards, functional clarity must always take priority over sleek aesthetics to make data truly actionable."
Ahmad El Mokahal
"I learned the importance of designing with cultural awareness by building features that are respectful, inclusive, and shaped by the needs and perspectives of our Indigenous end users. "
Kunwarjit Randhawa
"I learned that engineering decisions carry real-world consequences, especially in projects serving communities affected by environmental risks, reinforcing that meaningful innovation comes from solving right problems for right people beyond technical efficiencies"
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